Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Lagos State government has unveiled traffic diversion plan ahead of the annual women’s run set to hold on Saturday. The state’s, Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday and shared via his X handle. As contained in the statement, there will be partial closure of roads from Tafawa Balewa Square, which is the race start point, to Mobalaji Johnson. However, the commissioner fashioned out alternative routes for motorists which urging them to exercise patience as the the partial road closure is part of the traffic management plans for the race event highlighted.…

Safiu Kehinde The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has hinted the possibility of Nigerians experiencing power instability during the ongoing repair work on the National Grid. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, as update on the power grid which again collapsed earlier today. According to the statement, the company has embarked on major repair of the power grid which may result to Nigerians experiencing power instability even after restoration. Meanwhile, TCN attributed the cause of today’s grid collapse to sudden rise in frequency from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz at one of our substations, which had…

Amidst recurrent collapse of the national grid, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has ordered the Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency committee. This was contained in a statement made available to NPO Reports on Thursday. NPO Reports that the national grid collapsed on Thursday for the second time this week around 11:29am. This was caused by a sudden rise in frequency from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz. The Special Adviser to the Minister on Strategic Communications and Media, Hon. Bolaji Tunji quoted…

Safiu Kehinde Two unlicensed Bureau de change operators have been sentenced to jail by a Federal High Court in Damaturu, capital city of Yobe state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on X by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday. According to the statement, the Presiding Judge, Fadimatu Aminu convicted and sentenced the duo identified as Haruna Ahmadu and Kabiru Iliyasu to separate jail terms for operating Bureau de change, BDC, businesses without an appropriate license. EFCC said that the defendants were first arraigned March 12, 2024 following their arrest by the agency’s Maiduguri Zonal Directorate.…

Agency Report Governor Alex Otti, has renamed the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, after the first governor of the state, late Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Otti made the announcement on Thursday, during a Commendation Service held in honour of the deceased at the International Conference Center, Umuahia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onu, who passed away in April at the age of 72, also served as the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation. The governor said that late Onu made significant contributions to the development of the state and nation at large. “We as a state have decided to…

Safiu Kehinde An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court has, on Thursday, remanded a 33-year-old housewife, Olajumoke Olalere, at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. Following her refusal to take the defendant’s plea over lack of jurisdiction, the Chief Magistrate, Olabisi Ogunkanmi, ordered Olajumoke’s remand pending the legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). She, thereafter, adjourned the case until March 5, 2025 for mention. According to reports, the police charged Olajumoke with a count of murder. The prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, had told the court that the defendant on Oct. 30, at 9.00 p.m.…

Agency Report Former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has commiserated with with President Bola Tinubu over the death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. This is contained in a statement issued by Babangida on Thursday in Minna. Lagbaja died on Nov.5, 2024. “His death, especially at this point in his life and career, is not only a profound loss to his immediate family but to our country as a whole. He was a fine officer and a dedicated leader of men whose sense of patriotism was exemplary”. “His vigorous effort at the frontline of the…

Safiu Kehinde Bauchi State Police has, on Thursday, arraigned a 76-year-old man, Bala Mohammed, before a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly posting pictures of women on Facebook. Mohammed, a resident of Tambari Housing Estate, was charged with defamation of character. The prosecutor, ASP Zakari Mohammed, informed the court that the offense occurred in October 2024, when the defendant posted pictures of several women, claiming they were his girlfriends with whom he had sexual relationships. The complainant (name withheld) however, stated that she had merely taken a selfie with the defendant and had no affair with him. The prosecutor argued that…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has announced a nationwide free cesarean section initiative aimed at reducing the alarming rate of maternal death. This was diclosed by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Mohammed Ali Pate, in Abuja at the Joint Annual Review (JAR) held on Wednesday. He said the initiative would serve as a vital platform for driving the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) in Nigeria. Pate said under the initiative, cesarean sections and essential maternal care would be provided free of charge to eligible women across the country, targeting areas with the highest maternal deaths. The minister highlighted that…

Safiu Kehinde The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project Group (SERAP) has disclosed to an Abuja High Court how officials of the Department of States Service (DSS) used fake names and unmarked vehicle to invade its premises. SERAP made the disclosure at the court hearing held today over the defamation lawsuit filed by the alleged officials. As contained in a statement issued on its official X handle the humanitarian group also called for the dismissal of the defamation which it labelled as being frivolous and vexatious. However, SERAP announced the adjournment of the case till 29th November. “We’ve told an Abuja…